Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Finally finished this last night. I'm really enjoying painting playfully. This is supposed to be a whimsical view of the McWherter Bridge at Paris Landing - just around the corner from my house, but I suppose it could be any bridge.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Delivered another one of these to Merison's the other day. This is a 16" x 20" (standard frame size), black mat with cut outs for all three Jack's Pool Room prints, the title and the artist's name (me). And to add a little drama and make it even more special, the prints are in black and white on archival art paper. Need I say - it would make a great Valentine's present for someone.

Merison's is the only place on the planet where you can buy this arrangement. That's right - the entire planet. This format was created especially for them because they are such special folks.

Merison's is a locally owned store that sells furniture, electronics and appliances. They also display and sell art created by local artists on their walls which makes them pretty special to me. And they have pretty cool employees who don't mind kicking their heels up and having a little fun with eccentric artists like me - as you can see in this photo on the right.

You really need to see this format in person to appreciate it so hurry on over to Merison's and look at all the art and furniture, electronics and appliances.

And if you don't live anywhere near Paris, Tennessee - my neighborhood - you can order the individual prints of Jack's Pool Room here. They just won't be in this special formatted mat - but they are still pretty cool.

Monday, February 3, 2014

So what do artists do with all those paintings they generate when they are in-between galleries or still in the works? It would be nice if artists could sell their paintings as fast as they paint them or have them all farmed out to galleries. But it just doesn't work that way. So in the meantime .... rather than me continuing to punch nail holes in my studio wall, my husband created a gallery hanger for me.

The hanger which is about 1/2" x 1 1/2" is painted to match the wall and is hung with a very small gap between it and the wall. The paintings are then hung from the wooden strip on fishing line. You can't see the fishing line in this photo and you can hardly see it if you are standing right here in the room with it.

I've been pretty busy this winter painting. Several of these are not finished - like the big one right in the middle. And some are for painting classes at T.F. Rice & Co. when it opens in the Spring.

The "laugh" sign is there just to remind me that I need to do that at least once a day.

Favorite Quotes

"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning." - Catherine Aird

Anything is possible if you don't know what you're talking about.

Sing like no one is listening. Dance like no one is watching. Live like it is Heaven on earth.

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. A. Schweitzer

If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you are right.

My Little Corner of the World

Living the good life out at The Lake.

I Love Paris by Cole Porter 1953

I love Paris in the springtime.I love Paris in the fall.I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles.I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles.I love Paris every moment,Every moment of the year.I love Paris.Why? On why do I love Paris?Because my love is near.

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